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Thank You, Ministry Volunteers Connecting Us in Christ!
Thank You, Ministry Volunteers
Connecting Us in Christ!
Every time we gather as a
community, there are many people who return to God the gifts and talents that
they have. Some people are gifted to be
presence in front of the congregation or a classroom, others are gifted to be a
presence behind the scenes preparing the altar, preparing education materials,
or attending to the administration of all the details. Lest we forget as we attend to the work of a
community joining God at work in the world, we are supported by the prayers of
the faithful. As a Worship & Music
Ministry Team we would like to extend prayerful thanks to all ministry
volunteers, connecting us in Christ!
Thanksgiving Prayer of the Day
Almighty God our Father, your generous goodness comes to us new every day. By the work of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Almighty God our Father, your generous goodness comes to us new every day. By the work of your Spirit lead us to acknowledge your goodness, give thanks for your benefits, and serve you in willing obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Connected
in Christ, joining God at work in the world
Chris
Kinney & the Worship and Music Committee
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Alleluia! God is
able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having
enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.
Alleluia! Gospel
Acclamation for Thanksgiving Day
“By God's grace, together we have what we need,” so ends the mission
statement of my previous Synod, then I read the above gospel acclamation for
Thanksgiving Day and I realize how countercultural God’s economy is compared to
our every day life. On Thursday the
fourth week of November, many people gather around tables laden with food,
followed by pie shared while watching football.
Then as early as 10 PM that same day, shoppers will line up to score
“Black Friday” specials before anyone else.
On that same day, others will be called to service called to be
connected to others in Christ who truly has provided what we need.
Service
that will be shown in many and various ways, donations to food pantries,
service at shelters, visiting the shut-ins, and in ways too numerous to
count. At Amazing Grace, our mission is
to join God at work the world. This
mission is not a one day event, but something we are called to every day. As people connected in Christ, we reach out
to one another, our community, and our world.
Each one of these actions is an act of worship and thankfulness to share
abundantly the blessings we have is received in abundance.
Many exciting things are happening at
Amazing Grace this month. Stewardship
& Evangelism ministry team members are continuing every member visits. November 4, is all Saints Sunday with acolyte
training at 9:15, during that time, there will be coffee with the Council. November 15, 7 PM there is a Worship &
Music ministry team meeting. November
21, 7 PM we will have a Thanksgiving Eve service, followed by a pie
social. Sundays in November we will
worship at 8 AM & 10:30 AM with communion at both services. December 1, we will have a New Years Eve
decorating party to prepare the sanctuary for the new Church year, the first
Sunday of Advent, which this year is December 2. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of the
Savior, we will decorate the church between 10 and noon, followed by a pizza
party.
In November, Pastor Chris leads
worship at Inver Glenn and at the Good Samaritan. Volunteers to share music or simply
conversation are always welcome, for more information contact Pastor Chris.
In November we have many musical
opportunities for fellowship and worship leadership in our choirs for all
ages. Please check the Amazing Grace Opportunities
Booklet or call the office to find a choir to connect with. For information about the sanctuary choir or
leading the congregation in new hymns or praise songs you may connect with
Susan , Sanctuary Choir Director, or Brad at church.
Connected
in Christ, joining God at work in the world
Chris
Kinney & the Worship and Music Ministry Team
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Friday, October 12, 2012
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